

**Westway Open Arms (Charity registration number: 1153919)** 

## **Trustees’ Annual Report** 

**1[st] January 2022 - 31[st] December 2022** 

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## **Welcome from the Chair of Trustees** 

_Welcome to our Annual Report for 2022._ 

_Welcome to the Westway Open Arms review of the past year. I hope that you find that this leaflet gives you an insight into the valuable work that takes place. There are so many highlights of the past year including the range of new activities and new faces on the team. It’s been great to welcome new volunteers and new groups and people using the centre. This year we said goodbye to our Treasurer John Freeman who has been in role for the last 10 years, and welcomed Iain Johnston to the team as our new Treasurer. We also welcomed Kate and Gordon Hayes as Trustees and Midge Burton as Secretary to Trustees. Thank you to Bernie Brown, who continues to manage the day to day life of the centre. Westway Open Arms is so blessed to have such a wonderful and dedicated team._ 

_I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the Trustees and their work which is often behind the scenes. Westway Open Arms would not function if was not for the dedication and support of numerous volunteers who give of their time and expertise to make the place such a joy to be part of. – Thank you!_ 

_Thank you to those individuals, churches, organisations, and businesses that support Westway Open Arms either financially or with ongoing support and encouragement. One of the great aspects of this work is meeting and working alongside a range of people._ 

_May I therefore commend Westway Open Arms to you; thank all of our supporters in 2022/2023 and encourage you to find out more and get involved._ 

_God bless_ 

_Sam_ 

_Revd Samantha Taylor - Director of the Charity_ 

## **About our organisation** 

This charity’s main focus and mission from the start has been to make a real difference in Eastfield, aiming for the prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief 

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of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; by operating a Social Action Centre in the heart of the community, providing critical support and interventions to local and vulnerable people in need or crisis in this Area of High Deprivation of Eastfield, Scarborough. 

Westway Open Arms has Christian ethos and values, supporting and giving hope to all, regardless of age, gender or religion. We operate within and for the benefit of, and with the involvement of, the Community of Eastfield, Scarborough. 

The main work of the charity is the operation of a Social Action Centre, providing often critical interventions for people within the community, on four days a week offering community services and support through: 

- Drop-In Services & Support: drop in for tea, coffee, to warm up in the winter months and to simply have a listening ear. Craft and Gardening Clubs. Volunteer Training - basic domestic abuse training, First Aid. Free weekly lunch. 

- Debt Advice & Support; assisting people with budgeting and managing finances. 

- Client Support: advice, support, accessing grants assistance; sign-posting and referrals to other agencies; essential household items, baby clothing provided; support for clients in crisis and difficult circumstances; emergency gas and electric assistance. 

- Foodbank: providing vital Emergency Food parcels for people in crisis. 

- Christian Faith & Spirituality: Prayers; Listening ear. Events and services for those who wish to take part. 

## **Activities & Achievements in 2022** 

New groups have evolved, there is a weekly lunch club and over 5 months we have served 500 meals, craft and gardening group continue to be popular and recently we commenced with Slow Cooker lessons.  Senses (a toddler group for children with additional needs), IDAS (Independent Domestic Abuse Service) and the North Yorkshire Refugee Council have all joined the family at Westway. 

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## **Food Bank** 

The foodbank is an integral and vital part of the service we offer. It is designed to help in a crisis and is not a way of sustaining someone indefinitely who has ongoing financial problems. We continue to be grateful to Morrisons and Proudfoots, We  are also indebted to all those who donate food on a regular basis. Thank you to Warburtons who supply bread, teacakes and crumpets fortnightly. Special thanks to Richard for the regular donation of fresh eggs. Our grateful thanks are also due to Scarborough Lions, and local churches who have helped us with generous donations over the past year.  During the twelve months January to December 2022 we have issued in excess of 7000 food parcels which also include the provision for babies if required. As a Christian organisation we continue to offer to pray with people after we have interviewed them. There is no pressure and not everyone accepts, but those who do accept value what we offer. 

## **School Lunches** 

Throughout the year we have provided lunch packs during the school holidays We have distributed 750 packs this year. 

A big thank you to NFU for your support it has been invaluable. This service continues through 2023. 

## **Client Advice & Support** 

We continue to be a service entirely provided by volunteers and there have been some changes in personnel during the year.  The service is available daily, Monday to Thursday between the hours of 10.00am and 1.00pm, subject to the availability of volunteers. All client records are kept in strictest confidence.  Everyone presenting for help is interviewed by one of our trained volunteers and an assessment of need identified.  We are keen to signpost clients to the appropriate statutory / nonstatutory agency.  Over the year we have helped with a wide range of issues including eviction orders, benefit problems, applying for white goods with the support of SALT. We work closely with our colleagues in Rainbow Money and once a debt issue has been identified we signpost the client to Rainbow Money.  Over the year we have built up relationships with various statutory and non-statutory agencies locally and in the town centre. Collaborating with partners is imperative ensuring our clients get the full person centred experience. 

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## **Debt Advice** 

Over the year following the lock downs due to COVID we have started seeing clients in the Debt Advice office upstairs on Thursdays by appointment. We have been available for clients on around 40 weeks of the year. We have contacted about 12 clients this year and provided debt solutions to 4. We are trying to get 2 or 3 client appointments in the morning and doing the follow-up after the appointments. It can take several appointments with a client to reach a suitable debt solution gathering documentation, contacting those who own the debts and understanding a person`s financial lifestyle. It can be frustrating where clients do not turn up to appointments (at least 50% non-attendance) but this was a feature pre COVID. We try to text clients on the day before with a reminder of the appointment. Sheila has been leading on face to face meetings with the clients and much of the follow up work. John will continue to support Sheila. We welcome volunteers who have the right skills to help deliver this potentially life changing service. 

## **Reception & Centre Support & Partnership Working** 

My name is Bernadette Brown (Bernie) I am the Centre Manager at Westway Open Arms and I have been in post since September 2021. For over 20 years I have worked in the voluntary sector and was delighted when I was offered this position. Every day is unique and the past ten months have raced by. 

In 2002 my career path took a turn from working in the statutory services to accepting my first third sector role working for The Salvation Army in Coventry. I have had several roles in differing organisations from support worker, co-ordinator to locality manager gathering many skills ands lots of experience. 

The most important lesson I have learnt over the years is to treat each person as I myself would like to be treated, non judgementally with dignity and respect, having a person centred approach at all times. 

This year has seen an increase in both referrals and activities at Westway Open Arms. I would like to thank the Trustees, volunteers and a very special thank you to the clients for all the support that you give me 

Part of our service provision has always been the working with many statutory and nonstatutory organisations, agencies, and partners, some on a regular basis and others may be just once in support of a specific issue of a client. 

Now though in particular, the impact since the pandemic has resulted in an even greater need for partnership working to provide critical support, and to have more ways for identifying people in need. 

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## **Christian Faith & Spirituality** 

The very reason Westway Open Arms operates effectively is because it is a Christian Charity with values of love, acceptance of ALL people, and a non-judgmental approach which we believe is at the heart of Christianity. We are part of Holy Nativity Church (next door to the centre). We work with people of faith, different faiths and no faiths. 

## **ACTS 435** 

Acts 435 is a charity website available nation wide that allows people to give money directly to others.  Managed through a network of churches their goal is to get 100% of donated funds quickly to those in need. 

If you  would like to know more about the support Acts 435 is currently sponsoring or you would like to donate please contact Westway Open Arms. 

Rosalind P.A. Brewer 

Acts 435 Advocate on behalf of Westway Open Arms 

## **Contributions made by Volunteers** 

Volunteering time is a very special gift, and all our volunteers are greatly valued. 

## **Thanks to our Volunteers for the continuing time and support we have received from them in this challenging couple of years.** 

During 2020 we had a team of approximately 26 volunteers actively covering our available services and support, with some volunteers committing to more than one role. Our volunteers, who come from all walks of life, ages and abilities, are the important foundation and mainstay of our workforce, and they operate within the high level of confidentiality required of the skilled roles they provide. 

The charity is governed and strategically planned and managed by the voluntary team of professionally qualified and experienced trustees. 

## **Our Impact** 

This past couple of years has demonstrated just how vital the services of this charity in the centre of the community are, and that this is frequently to where the people of this community, and partner agencies, turn for critical help. 

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Our Impact has significantly increased with the increased and often different needs and demands for Covid19 Crisis support. 

Westway Open Arms has provided a tremendous and sustained effort under the Covid19 crisis, managing the pressures well with emergency measures in the face of great change and need. 

## **About us** 

This charity’s main focus and mission is to make a real difference in Eastfield, aiming for the prevention or relief of poverty, and the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage; by operating a Social Action Centre in the heart of the community, providing critical support and interventions to local and vulnerable people in need or crisis in this Area of High Deprivation of Eastfield, Scarborough. 

Westway Open Arms has Christian ethos and values, supporting and giving hope to all, regardless of age, gender or religion. We operate within and for the benefit of, and with the involvement of, the Community of Eastfield, Scarborough. 

Our main work is the operation of a Social Action Centre within the community, providing often critical interventions for people. In normal times we provide, over four days a week: 

- Drop-In Services & Support 

- Debt Advice & Support 

- Client Support 

- Foodbank 

- Christian Faith & Spirituality 

## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

Westway Open Arms is a well-respected and successful independent charity, being founded in July 2013, registered with the Charity Commission as a Charitable lncorporated Organisation on 23.9.2013, Registration number 1153919. We are funded mainly through various grants, donations and fundraising. Our costs are kept low because most of our work is done on a voluntary basis, our premises are provided by the Church of England, and we are prudent in our use of funds, closely monitoring our finances on a quarterly basis at the Board of Trustees meeting. 

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## **Names of the charity trustees who managed the charity in 2022:** 

Revd. S Taylor Chair Revd.  J Wells Vice Chair Mr J Freeman Treasurer (not a Trustee) Mrs M Burton Board Secretary (not a Trustee) Mrs J Wells Mrs R Brewer Mr G White Revd. J Parker Dr G Hayes Mrs K Hayes 

The recruitment and appointment of new Trustees is carried out solely by the Trustees of Westway Open Arms. Selection method chosen is based, as relevant, on seeking either to fill skills/experience gaps in the Trustee team, and/or to include key people who are significantly involved in the development and delivery of the charity’s objectives; allowing for due consideration of good practice principles and equal opportunities. 

## **Financial Review – Year Ending 31 December 2022** 

Financial Review – Year Ending 31 December 2022 This year has been impacted by the COVID and flu, high cost of living and fuel increases due to the Ukraine conflict. The centre has been returning to pre COVID times by making space available to other agencies, regular Wednesday lunches and face to face contact with clients. The food bank, assistance with fuel bills and provision of lunch parcels for schoolchildren amongst other initiatives, support the needs in the community. Grants and financial donations of £40,128 have been received with thanks, with £21,566 from 26 local companies and organisations, £12,080 from individuals and £6,481 from churches across Scarborough area. Groups and agencies have hired rooms in the centre generating £6,945. Gift Aid of £5,789 was claimed for 2021 donations. The total expended in the year was £43,070 with £25,251 from restricted funds. Running costs were £8,094 including utilities, supplies and a new IT Support contract with Jennings. Gas and electric costs have started to show large increases from October due to the energy crisis. Small equipment costs were £702 mainly to cater for the Wednesday lunches. We purchased a fridge and microwave totalling £215. Repairs and servicing cost £809. Our costs for activities was £4,823. This includes children`s lunches in school holidays (well supported by NFU), Wednesday lunches, Christmas parcels and bike helmets, garden and crafts and faith activities (largely the ALPHA course). Employment cost for our Centre Manager was £17,166. 

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Director`s expenses being paid in agreement with Diocese of York were £496. Expenses incurred for debt advice and client support (including food bank and fuel assistance) was £10,765 with £4,714 from restricted funds. Income exceeded expenditure by £9,826 resulting in year end balances of £143,343 of which £16,052 was restricted. The previous year balance was £133,517 with £27,029 restricted. 

## **Reserves Policy** 

The charity has set a policy of ensuring balances equivalent to approximately six months basic costs will be retained. At 31 December 2022 this is set at £14,000 unrestricted balances. Unrestricted funds at bank were £127,155 held in a current account and a linked savings account.. 

## **Thanks** 

There are many who have provided goods and services which aren’t shown in our accounts. We thank all who have given to Westway Open Arms over 2022 helping the centre to help those in need in Eastfield. 

Independent Examiner of Accounts **2022:** Valerie Hall (Rural Accounting) FIAB Raven Cottage, Silpho, Scarborough, YO13 0JP 

## **Declarations:** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

|Signature(s)<br>Full name(s)<br>Position (eg Secretary,<br>Chair, etc)<br>Date|S. Taylor|J. Wells|
|---|---|---|
||Revd. Samantha Taylor|John Wells|
||Charity Director and Chair of<br>Trustees|Vice Chair of Trustees|
||17th October  2023||
||17th October  2023||



Charity’s principal address: 

Westway House, Westway, Eastfield, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, Y011 3EE 

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**Charity Name No (if any) Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, Scarborough 1153919 Receipts And Payments Accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2022** 

## **Section A Receipts and payments** 


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Unrestricted  Restricted  Endowment<br>Total funds Last year<br>funds funds funds<br>to the nearest    to the nearest<br>to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £<br>£  £<br>A1 Receipts<br>Grants (Note 3)                           -                     250                         -                        250                18,500<br>Donations (Note 3)                 30,237                  9,641                         -                   39,878                38,653<br>Fundraising                           -                        -                           -                           -                       761<br>Sundry                          0                        -                           -                            0                         5<br>Room Hire                   6,945                        -                           -                     6,945                  2,185<br>Legacy                           -                        -                           -                           -                          -<br>Gift Aid                   1,406                  4,383                         -                     5,789                  2,100<br>Bank Interest                        34                        -                           -                          34                       10<br>Sub total  (Gross income for<br>              14,274                         -                   52,896                62,214<br>AR)  [                38,622 ]<br>A2 Asset and investment<br>sales, (see table).<br>                          -                          -                           -                         -<br>                          -                          -                           -                         -                            -<br>Sub total                            -                          -                           -                         -                           -<br>Total receipts             38,622             14,274                       -             52,896             62,214<br>A3 Payments<br>Running Costs (Note 4)                   7,782                     312                         -                     8,094                  4,131<br>Activities (Note 5)                      424                  4,399                         -                     4,823                  1,268<br>Volunteers Events                           -                          -                         -                           -                         13<br>Repair and Renewals                      809                        -                           -                        809                     665<br>Equipment                           -                     702                         -                        702                  1,181<br>Director Expenses                      496                          -                         -                        496                     546<br>Centre Manager                   2,042                15,124                         -                   17,166                  5,690<br>Travel                            -                        -                           -                           -                         90<br>Debt Advice                      299                        -                           -                        299                     290<br>Client Support                      148                        -                           -                        148                       72<br>Food Bank                           -                  4,709                         -                     4,709                     409<br>Fuel Vouchers                   5,605                         5                         -                     5,609                  3,394<br>Sub total [                17,604 ]               25,251                         -                   42,855                17,748<br>A4 Asset and investment<br>purchases, (see table)<br>Fridge, Microwave                      215                        -                             -                      215                  2,408<br>Sub total [                     215 ]                         -                           -                      215                  2,408<br>Total payments              17,819              25,251                        -              43,070              20,157<br>Net of receipts/(payments)              20,803  -           10,977                      -                 9,826             42,057<br>A5 Transfers from funds                       -                     -                      -                           -                 3,000<br>     Transfers into funds                       -                       -                           -                         -                    3,000<br>A6 Cash funds last year end            106,488             27,029                     -    133,517             91,459<br>Cash funds this year end            127,291              16,052                        -            143,343           133,517<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





**Charity Name No (if any) Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, Scarborough 1153919 Receipts And Payments Accounts CC16a For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2022** 

|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Categories**<br>**B3 Investment assets**<br>Signed by one or two trustees on<br>behalf of all the trustees<br>**B2 Other monetary assets**<br>**B1 Cash funds**<br>**B4 Assets retained for the**<br>**charity’s own use**<br>**B5 Liabilities**|From 2019 - Vacuum Cleaner;<br>CCTV<br>From 2020 - DVD, Laser Printer,<br>Cooker, Fridge<br>From 2021 - Laptops, Phones,<br>Routers<br>**Details**<br>Prepaid annual phone cost for 2023<br>Gift Aid in 2023 for 2022 donations<br>Room Hire 2022<br>Barclays Bank<br>Cash<br>**_Total cash funds_**<br>From 2016 and before - Projector<br>Screen, HP laptop, Sewing Machine,<br>Television, Sound bar, Projector,<br>Office chair, Television, Speaker Bar,<br>Tables, Printer, Round Tables,<br>Folding chairs, Laptop<br>(agree balances with receipts and<br>payments account(s))<br>**Details**<br>**Details**<br>NONE<br>From 2022 - Fridge, Microwave<br>From 2017 - Garden features,<br>flipchart stand, microwave<br>**Details**<br>From 2018 - Shredder, Step ladder,<br>Highchairs<br>Gas and Electric Usage Dec22<br>Phone Usage Dec 22<br>Payroll service Sep-Dec 22<br>**Details**<br>Water Usage Oct - Dec 22<br>Signature|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**127,155**<br>**16,052**<br>**136**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**127,291**<br>**16,052**<br>OK<br>OK<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**259**<br>**-**<br>**1,589**<br>**38**<br>**200**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>**-**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**asset belongs**<br>**Cost (optional)**<br>General<br>**215**<br>General<br>**2,408**<br>General<br>**1,653**<br>General<br>**1,046**<br>General<br>**170**<br>General<br>**1,546**<br>General<br>**6,028**<br>**Fund to which**<br>**liability relates**<br>**Amount due**<br>**(optional)**<br>General<br>**1,012**<br>General<br>**32**<br>General<br>**60**<br>General<br>**80**<br>Print Name|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**|
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||||**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**Current value**<br>**(optional)**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**-**<br>**When due**<br>**(optional)**<br>Date of<br>approval|







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Charity Name No (if any)<br>Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, Scarborough  1153919<br>Receipts And Payments Accounts<br>For the period  Period start date Period end date<br>To<br>from 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2022<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Notes** 

## **1. The accounts have been prepared using the Receipts and Payments basis.** 

## **2. The movements in restricted and unrestricted funds during the year were;** 

|General<br>Debt Advice - Designated<br>Centre Manager - Designated<br>Client Support - Designated<br>Fuel Assistance - Designated|**Balance**<br>**Receipts**<br>**Payments**<br>**Balance**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**to nearest £**<br>**31/12/2021**<br>**31/12/2022**<br>63,824<br>38,472<br>12,970<br>89,326<br>106<br>0<br>99<br>7<br>40,000<br>0<br>2,042<br>37,958<br>93<br>0<br>93<br>0<br>2,465<br>150<br>2,615<br>0|
|---|---|
|**Total Unrestricted**|**106,488**<br>**38,622**<br>**17,819**<br>**127,291**|
|Alpha Course<br>Bus Project<br>Messy Church<br>Men`s Shed<br>Lunches (NYCC)<br>SALT - Projects<br>School Holiday Packs (NFU)<br>Lunch Club (NFU)<br>Lunch Club (Other)<br>Centre Manager<br>Teenager Activities<br>Food Bank<br>Fuel Assistance|550<br>0<br>550<br>0<br>281<br>0<br>0<br>281<br>11<br>0<br>0<br>11<br>270<br>0<br>0<br>270<br>480<br>0<br>0<br>480<br>5,054<br>0<br>702<br>4,352<br>5,642<br>3,190<br>3,207<br>5,625<br>0<br>3,190<br>642<br>2,547<br>0<br>293<br>0<br>293<br>11,061<br>4,375<br>15,436<br>0<br>599<br>0<br>0<br>599<br>3,077<br>3,226<br>4,709<br>1,594<br>5<br>0<br>5<br>0|
|**Total Restricted**|**27,029**<br>**14,274**<br>**25,251**<br>**16,052**|



## **3. Grants and Donations received in the year;** 

NFU Mutual 6,379 SBC - Warm Welcome Fund 300 Ashby & Stone 6,000 Jazz Court 293 Scarborough Stroke Club 1,000 Alderview Court 255 1st Locate (UK) 1,000 Freemasons Charity 250 Scarborough Lions 804 Denison Lodge 250 Scarborough Archery Club 801 Lions Ladies 150 Festive Spectacular 750 Soroptimist International 130 Raflatac 600 GMB Union 100 National Education Union 500 Beggars Belief Café 89 Scalby Mothers Union 500 Sycamore Court 63 Our Co 500 Cayton Women`s Fellowship 50 Filey Salvation Army 427 Mens Breakfast 45 Scarborough Inner Wheel Club 300 Scarborough Freemasons 30 Individuals 12,080 Churches 6,481 **Total Grants & Donations 40,128** (Total 2021 - £57,153) 



||**01 Jan 2022**<br>**31 Dec 2022**<br>**Charity Name**<br>**No (if any)**<br>**Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, Scarborough**<br>**1153919**<br>**Receipts And Payments Accounts**<br>**For the period**<br>**from**<br>Period start date<br>**To**<br>Period end date|
|---|---|
|**Notes**||



|**4. Details of Running Costs;**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>Insurances<br>988<br>0<br>988<br>Water<br>217<br>0<br>217<br>Gas<br>782<br>0<br>782<br>Electric<br>1,471<br>0<br>1,471<br>Telephone & BB<br>679<br>0<br>679<br>Supplies<br>410<br>0<br>410<br>Office supplies<br>758<br>0<br>758<br>Licences<br>277<br>0<br>277<br>IT Support<br>1,956<br>0<br>1,956<br>Sundries<br>243<br>312<br>555<br>**7,782**<br>**312**<br>**8,094**<br>**5. Activities included;**<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>Children Lunches (School Hols)<br>0<br>3,207<br>3,207<br>Community Lunches<br>0<br>642<br>642<br>Faith Activities<br>87<br>550<br>637<br>Christmas Bikes<br>187<br>0<br>187<br>Christmas Parcels<br>15<br>0<br>15<br>Craft  Drop In<br>44<br>0<br>44<br>Garden<br>91<br>0<br>91<br>**424**<br>**4,399**<br>**4,823**|**Last Year**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>872<br>186<br>491<br>1,213<br>792<br>144<br>268<br>35<br>0<br>131<br>**4,131**<br>**Last Year**<br>**to the nearest £**<br>917<br>0<br>54<br>0<br>297<br>0<br>0<br>**1,268**|
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**Charity Name No (if any) Westway Open Arms, Eastfield, Scarborough 1153919** 

**Receipts And Payments Accounts For the period** Period start date Period end date **To from 01 Jan 2022 31 Dec 2022** 

## **Independent Examiners Report** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the members/trustees of Westway Open Arms, Scarborough.** 

I report on the accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022. 

## **Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Independent Examiner** 

The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the management committee concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. 

## **Independent Examiner's Statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention 

1. which give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements 

- to keep accounting records in accordance with s.130 of the 2011 Act; or 

- to prepare accounts which accord with these accounting records have not been met; or 

2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

Name 

Address 

Date 



West,way
Flnanclal Review- Year Ending 31 December 2022
Thi5 year has been impacted by the COVID and flu, high cost of living and fuel
increases due to the Ukraine conflict. The centre has been returning to pre COVID
times by making Spa￿ available to other agencies, regular Wednesday lunches and
face to face contact with clients. The food bank, assistance with fuel bills, provision
of lunch parcels for schoolchildren amongst other initiatives support the needs in the
community.
Grants and financial donations of £40,128 have been received with thanks with.
£21,566 from 26 local companies and organisations. £12,080 from individuals and
£6,481 from churches across Scarborough area.
Groups and agencies have hired rooms in the centre generating £6.945. Gift Aid of
£5,789 was claimed for 2021 donations.
The totsl expended in the year was £43.070 with £25.251 from restricted funds.
Running costs were £8,094 including utilities, supplies and a new IT Support contract
with Jennings. Gas and electric costs have stsrted to show large increases from
October due to the energy crisis. Small equipment costs were £702 mainly to cater
for the Wednesday lunches. We purchased a fridge and microwave totalling £215.
Repairs and servicing cost £809.
Our costs for activities was £4,823. This includes children's lunches in school
holidays (well supported by NFU). Wednesday lunches, Christmas parcels and bike
helmets, garden and crafts and failh activities (largely the ALPHA course).
Employment cost for our Centre Manager was £17,166. Director s expenses being
paid in agreement with Diocese of York were £496.
Expenses incurred for debt advice and client support (including food bank and fijel
assistance) was £10,765 wth £4,714 from restricted funds.
Income exceeded expenditure by £9,826 resufting in year end balances of £143,343
of which £16,052 was restricied. The previous year balance was £133,517 with
£27,029 restricted.
The charity has set a policy of ensuring balances equivalent to approximately six
months basic cosls will be retsined. At 31 December 2022 this is set at £14,000
unrestricted balances. Unrestricted funds at bank were £127,155 held in a current
account and a linked savings account.
There are many who have provided goods and services which don t show in our
accounts. We thank all who have given to Westway Open Amis over 2022 h81ping
the centre to help those in need in Easffield.

Westway Open Arn￿. Eastfield. sca￿￿rOugh
1163919
Receipts And Payments Accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
Of Jan 2022
31 Dec 2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restrictèd
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last year
to nearest
to th• noar•st £ to th• n•ar•st £ to tho ntarost É to the nearg$t É
A1 Recei
Grants INote 31
Donations INoie 31
FundfaSslng
Sundry
Roorn Hir8
Legacy
Gift Aid
Bank Interest
tota
250
9,641
260
39,878
18.500
38,663
761
30.237
2,165
1.408
4.383
5,789
2,100
10
mss income
or
AR)
38,622
14,274
S2,896
82.2t4
sset an
Investment
sales
see table .
tota
38,622
14,274
52.896
82,21
A3 Pa ments
Running C05t5 INola 41
Activities INole 51
Volunleets Events
Repair and Rtrntrwals
Equipment
Dlrector Expenses
CeTht￿ Man&ger
Travel
Debt Advlce
Cllenl Support
FOCKI Bank
Fuel Voucher5
7.782
424
312
4.399
8,094
4,123
4,131
1,288
13
666
1,181
548
5,690
90
2>0
72
409
3.394
17,748
09
702
496
17.166
702
2,042
15,124
299
148
4.709
5,609
42,8SS
148
4,709
6,606
17.604
Sub total
25.251
A4 Asset and investment
urchases
see table
Fridge, Mimave
21B
215
2,408
Sub total
215
215
2,408
17,819
26,251
43,070
20.157
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers from funds
Transfers into funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds thls year end
20.803
10.977
9,826
42,057
3,000
106,488
127,291
27.029
16.os
133.51
143.343
1,45
133,S17

Westway Open knns. Easffield, Scafborough
11S3919
Recei
ts And Pa
ments Accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
01 Jan 2022
31 De¢ 2022
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unr¢sth"¢t•d
funds
to Mar88t£
Restrl¢t•
funds
Endowmènt
funds
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Barcja￿ Bank
127.1SS
16,052
C88h
tJ6
Total cash funds
127.291
16,052
Unre•trld•d
lunds
to n••r￿tE
Restrlcl•d
fund8
Endowffl•nt
fund•
to n•aiMt £
B2 Other monetary assets
PT8paid wryJ•l cosi ILY 2023
259
Gfft In 2023 Irx 2022 donatK
1.M9
RrA)m Hkn 2022
Fund to whlch
••¥•t b•lon
Curr•n¢
on•1
C••t (opt1￿41>
B3 Inve3tm8nt aJ580ts
NONE
Fund to whlth
•ss•l b•
Gan•r
Cuvr•nt v•lu•
on•
Co•¢ l0OlonAII
215
B4 As9ets retslned for the
charity's own use
From 2022. FAdg•, MK¥ow•v•
Frtyn 2021 . L•ptoM, Phms.
Goner
From 2020. DVD. Law Pmlar,
Cec*er. Frldge
From 2019- Vawum cl￿¥.
CCTV
From 2018- Swdw. Step ladd•t.
hchaiw5
From 2017. Garden lealw•s.
fllpthart stand. rnjcn)w¥v
From 2016 and betore. ProJerXc<
SLYeen. HP ￿pI<v. Se*ing Mathine.
TeSethsKn, bar. Proiectc*.
Office thair. TekMsK)n. Speoker 88r.
T￿es, Printer, Round Ta￿e$,
Fokli
G•n•rnl
1.853
Ganeral
1,048
General
170
Genoral
1,546
GenerAI
8,021
Fund towhlch
r•lat•s
knourrt due
on¥1
1,012
Ihen d
B5 Llabllltles
Gas and Eknllic Usage De¢22
Gerbefal
Phono Usage DB¢ ¥
Gertwal
32
Watw Usage Oci. Dec 22
Genw
Payrol serwce SWC 22
Genw
Signed by one or trustees ¢
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval
STrt
JtiLL
LO
17. 1 2

Westway Open Arnis, Easffield, Scarborough
1153919
Recei
ts And Pa
ments Accounts
For the perfod
from
01 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2022
Notes
l. The accounts have been prepared uslng the Receipts and Paym•nts ba$ls.
2. The movements in restriet¢d and unrestri¢t•d fvnds durlng the year were;
Balance
to ne8re8t £
Receipts
Payments
to n•ar•st £
8alanct
to nearest £
3111212021
63.824
1c6
40.OCK)
3111212022
89,326
General
Debt Advice - Designated
Centre Manager- Desi9nated
Client Support - Designated
Fuel Assistance - Desi9naled
Total Unr•strlct•d
38.472
12.970
2.042
93
2,615
17.819
37,958
2.465
106,488
150
38,622
127.291
Alpha Cours8
Bus Project
Messy Church
Men s Shed
Lunches INYCCI
SALT - Prclecls
Schcol Holiday Packs INFU)
Lunch Club INFUI
Lunch Club (Olherl
Centre Manager
Teenager Activities
Food Bank
Fuel Assistance
Total Restrlcted
550
281
281
270
270
480
4,352
5,625
2,547
293
5.054
5,642
702
3,207
3.190
3.190
293
4.375
11.C61
599
3.077
15,436
599
1,594
3.226
4,709
27,029
14,274
25.251
3. Gr8nts •nd Don•tlon• recelved In the year;
NFU Mutual
Ashby & Stone
S¢•rboroLtgh Stroke Club
1 sl Locale (UK)
Scarborough Lions
Scarborough Archery Club
Festive Spectacular
Ranata
Nallonal Education Union
S¢alby Mothers Union
Our Co
Filey Safvalion Amly
Scarborough Inner Wheel Club
6,379
6.000
1,000
1.000
804
801
750
600
500
500
500
427
300
SBC - Wam W6lcome Fund
Jazz Court
AdeNew Court
F￿eMs$0￿S Charity
Denison Lodgè
Lions Ladie$
Soroptimist Inlemaiional
GMB Union
Beggars Belief Café
Sycamore Court
ca￿ Women s Fellowship
Mens Breakfast
Scarborough Freemasons
300
293
255
250
250
150
130
100
89
63
45
Indimduals
Churches
12,080
6,481
Total Grants & Donations
(Total 2021 - £57,153)
40,128

Westway Open kns. Eastfield, Scarborough
1153919
Recei
ts And Pa
ments Accounts
For Ihe perlod
from
To
01 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2022
Notes
Unrestrided
funds
10 IM neare￿£
Restricted
funds
to the n•ar•M £
4. Detall$ of Running Costs;
Total funds
Last Year
io th• neare81 £
io th• nearest £
InsurBne8S
Water
G88
Electric
Telephon8 & B8
&JpplieB
Office supplies
Llcences
IT Support
SundrigB
988
217
782
1.471
679
410
758
277
1,956
sss
8.094
872
186
491
1.213
792
144
217
782
1.471
679
410
758
277
1,956
243
7,782
35
312
312
131
4,131
Re￿Icted
funds
S. Actlvltles Included:
fund•
Total fund8
Last Year
lo th• n•av•8t £
to th• nw•st £
to th• Trur￿l £
to th• nur•Bt £
Children Lunches (School Hols)
Community Lvnches
Faith Activities
Chrislm8s aikes
Chdstrnas Parcels
Craft Drop In
Garden
3,207
642
550
3,207
642
637
187
15
917
87
187
15
297
91
424
91
4,823
4,399
1,268

Westway Open Amis, Easffield, Scarborough
1153919
Receipts And Pa
ments Accounts
For the perlod
from
To
01 Jan 2022
31 Dec 2022
Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examinetrs Report to the membersltru$tee$ of Weslway Open Arms, Scarborough.
I report on the accounts for the yBar ended 31st December 2022.
Respectlve responslbllltl88 of the Trustee8 and Independent Examlner
Th& chariws Iruslees consider ihat an au(Jit is nol r8quir&J for this yoar under $6ction 14412) of the Charitie5
Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is nee(lad.
11 is my responslbillty to
' examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act.,
• follow the procedures laid dovm in the General Direclions given by the Charity Commlsskjne
secbon 145151{b) of the 2011 Act., and
' stsle whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Bas18 of Independent Examlnor's Statement
My examinallon was G8rrted out In 8cGordance vAth the Géneral Directlons glven by the Cha￿ty Commlsskjn.
An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a compadson of the
accounts presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of 8ny unusual Items or disclosures In
the accounts. and seeking explanations from the management committee C(￿Ceming any such matters. Th
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In a full 8udit, and
consequenlty I do not express an audit oplnion on the ac¢￿jnts.
Independent Examlner's Statement
In connection wth my examination, no matters havè ccffie to my attention
which give rne reasonable cause lo bel¢eve that in any m8leri81 respect the requiramenls
* lo keep accounting records in accordance wlh s.130 of th8 201 1 Act or
• lo prepare accounts which accord wth these accounting records
have not been met., or
2. lo which. in my opinion. attention should be drawm in order to enable a proper understanding of lh8
accounts lo be roa¢hed.
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